A God Thing

Here's something from New Orleans to think about. (Author Unknown)

Coffee at CC's

The other morning I wanted to surprise my husband and take him to a new park. On the way we were going to stop at a new Starbucks. About 20 minutes later we reached the end of the road. I realized we had missed Starbucks, and I had no idea how to get to the park. UGH! My surprise was ruined. Knowing we would not find the park and still thirsty, we headed toward the Starbucks we usually visit. We were just about there, when I changed my mind and wanted to go to a local coffee shop called CC's instead. My husband was quickly frustrated at the change of plans, but drove us there anyway.

As I walked up on the sidewalk, I noticed a cell phone upside down on the curb. I stepped over it while saying, "Hey, there's a cell phone on the ground." In all honesty, I probably would have walked past it. But my husband went back and picked it up. The display read "7 missed calls." We looked through the numbers missed and decided to call the most recent missed call. A guy answered and said "You found my phone!" We told the man what coffee shop we were at and he met us there. He thanked us for finding his phone. We also had an opportunity to share with him that we had moved to town to help with Hurricane Katrina relief, and that we are working through Castle Rock Community Church. As we walked away, my husband said, "That was a God thing." My thoughts exactly. It was no coincidence that we left at the time we did. It was no coincidence that we could not find the Starbucks or the park. It was no coincidence that I chang ed my mind and we went to CC's coffee shop. And it is no coincidence that we parked in the exact spot that we did. I have no idea what effect us finding the phone or talking to that man had. But I do believe it was a "seed" planted in his life.

Life lesson: When God interrupts you, when you are running late, when things aren't going how you planned, when you can't find your destination, look for the divine appointment God has set before you. Forget your schedule, look for the person sitting beside you and be sensitive to what God wants you to do. There's a divine appointment waiting for you!